Divinity School journal wins top prize at Associated Church Press awards
Cover image of the Spring 2025 issue of Reflections, titled “Is Christianity Losing its Religion?”
Yale Divinity School’s Reflections journal has been selected for the Award of Excellence for best seminary journal in the annual Associated Church Press awards contest.
The results were announced during the ACP’s annual banquet May 15 in Toronto.
Reflections won a best-in-class Award of Excellence in the seminary publication or journal category, based on its two issues last year—“Is Christianity Losing Its Religion?” (Spring 2025) and “A Faith that Sustains: Building Hope for a Living Planet” (Fall 2025).
Regarding the Fall 2025 issue, which featured the new Living Village regenerative student residential complex at YDS, the ACP judges said, “Excellent series of articles on a topic that needs more exploration—the role of religion in environmental stewardship. Engaging and insightful writing coupled with photography and graphics that draw readers in.”
ACP is the oldest interdenominational religious press association in North America. The contest, governed by the ACP’s board, admitted more than 700 entries for nearly 90 categories.
Reflections is produced online twice a year for some 8,000 readers and subscribers, including YDS alums. The editor is Ray Waddle, with web support and oversight by Campbell Brock Harmon ‘04 M.A.R. and Marie Hause ‘19 M.Div. To receive an email notification of future issues, subscribe for free here. Focusing on one theme per issue, the journal features essays, interviews, poetry, and artwork in an effort to advance the YDS mission to foster the knowledge and love of God and to prepare leaders who will address the major issues confronting the global community.